Video footage purports to show a migrant being chased by right-wing hooligans

Two immigrants were arrested following the August 26 killing which has sparked violent right-wing protests in the country with many extremists using the illegal Nazi salute.

While speaking about the viral video, Merkel said the images “very clearly” showed the "hate and ... the persecution of innocent people" while adding that "hate in the streets" has no place in the country.

Her spokesman Steffen Seibert, while slamming the mob violence at the demonstrations, spoke of protesters "hunting down" foreigners.

But Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV domestic intelligence agency, refuted those claims saying there is “no reliable information” on a so-called "hunt on foreigners".

He told Bild newspaper: "I share the scepticism about media reports on right-wing extremists hunting down people in Chemnitz.

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"If Maassen can't prove his comments beyond doubt, he is not suitable for such a senior office and should be dismissed as quickly as possible," the union said in a statement.

Katrin Goering-Eckardt, leader of the Green Party, said Maassen's decision to focus on the video rather than some protesters performing the illegal Hitler salute in Chemnitz showed he was no longer fit for his job.

Merkel on Thursday accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of using violent protests over the stabbing to stir up ethnic tension.

Far-right thugs clash with police in German city of Chemnitz following murder

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